Sasol has extended ACTOM Electrical Machines’ (AEM) “Approved Vendor” status for medium voltage motors after carrying out a successful technical audit at the business unit’s Benoni manufacturing facility late last year.
Electrical Machines' UNIBOX motor’s heavy duty ridged frame is designed in South Africa to meet the rigors of the heavy mining and industrial market segments.
The extended supply approval, which took effect on February 3 this year, authorises AEM to manufacture and supply MV motors of up to 5MW to Sasol.
“This is a huge step forward for us,” commented Antonio Teixeira, Electrical Machines’ General Manager.
”With the new approval we have the opportunity of increasing our sales to Sasol compared with what they have been up to now. The previous approval, which was in force for two years, was limited to MV motors up to 1MW, whereas the new approval encompasses for the first time the 1MW to 5MW range, which is where the bulk of Sasol’s demand for MV motors exists, as they have a large installed base in this range,” he pointed out.
The new approval brings AEM in line with the other MV motors manufacturers and suppliers that enjoy Approved Vendor status with Sasol.
Motors to be manufactured in the higher power ratings will be in Electrical Machines’ well-known UNIBOX range. “All those above 2MW are UNIBOX’s and for MV motors below 2MW we have the option of either UNIBOX’s or MS4’s,” Antonio stated.
